CN105507708A - Refrigerator hinge component - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a hinge assembly for a refrigerator, which is used to connect the box body and the door body of the refrigerator. The box body is provided with a plurality of first installation holes. The second installation hole of the reinforcement body is provided with several fixing pieces protruding from it, and the fixing pieces protrude from the hinge body after passing through the first installation hole and the second installation hole in turn; the fastener has two states of tightening and loosening , which acts on at least two fixing parts protruding from the hinge body, and changes the deformation of the fixing parts by switching between the tightening and loosening states of the fasteners. Compared with the prior art, the refrigerator hinge assembly of the present invention is easy to install, improves production efficiency, and the fasteners can be easily pulled by hand without using tools such as screwdrivers and air guns, which saves time and effort, and there is no need for a gap between the hinge and the box. Fixing with screws effectively avoids the problem of inconvenient disassembly of the hinge caused by fixing the hinge with screws in the traditional technology.

Description

Refrigerator Hinge Assembly

technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a refrigerator hinge assembly.

Background technique

At present, the door body of the refrigerator is usually fixed on the box body by hinges. The existing installation method is generally to fix the reinforcement iron on the inside of the box body in advance, and then use screws to pass through the box body to fix the hinge on the reinforcement iron box after the box body is foamed. superior. During on-site production, workers use this hinge installation method, which takes a long time to install and reduces production efficiency. In addition, when the refrigerator is installed at home, if the refrigerator is large, it is often necessary to disassemble the door of the refrigerator and enter the home separately. The hinges fixed by screws are inconvenient to disassemble and time-consuming.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide a refrigerator hinge assembly that can be easily disassembled to solve the above problems.

Contents of the invention

One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator hinge assembly that is easy to disassemble.

The object of the present invention is also to provide a refrigerator.

To achieve one of the objectives of the above invention, the present invention provides a refrigerator hinge assembly.

Wherein, the hinge assembly of the refrigerator is used to connect the box body and the door body of the refrigerator, the box body has a hinge assembly installation area, and a plurality of first installation holes are arranged on the hinge assembly installation area, and the refrigerator hinge assembly includes :

The hinge body is arranged in the hinge assembly installation area of the box body, and the hinge body has a plurality of second installation holes arranged concentrically with the first installation holes;

The reinforcing body is fixed on the inner side of the box at a position corresponding to the installation area of the hinge assembly. Several fixing pieces protrude from the reinforcing body, and the fixing pieces pass through the first installation hole and the the second mounting hole protrudes from the hinge body;

Fasteners have two states of tightening and loosening, which act on at least two of the fixing parts protruding from the hinge body, through the tightening and loosening of the fasteners between the two states Switch to change the deformation amount of the fixing member.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the fixing member includes an extension wall and a clamping portion, the clamping portion is disposed at an end of the extension wall, and the extension wall and the clamping portion are disposed at an angle.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the included angle between the extension wall and the holding part is ≤90°.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the fastener includes a clasp and a wrench, one end of the clasp is movably connected to the wrench, and the other end is provided with a hook.

As a further improvement of the present invention, a buckle is provided on the wrench part, and the buckle cooperates with the hook to close the clasp.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the snap ring is sleeved on the extension walls of several of the fixing parts, and the deformation of the fixing parts can be adjusted by moving the wrench part.

As a further improvement of the present invention, a receiving portion is provided on the extension wall, and the snap ring is arranged in the receiving portion.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the hinge body includes a hinge plate and a hinge shaft, and the second installation hole is provided on the hinge plate.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the line connecting the projections of the plurality of fixing pieces on the hinge body is a circle.

In order to achieve the above another object of the invention, the present invention provides a refrigerator, comprising the refrigerator hinge assembly as described in any one of the above items.

The beneficial effects of the present invention are: the refrigerator hinge assembly of the present invention is easy to install, improves production efficiency, and the fasteners can be easily pulled by hand without resorting to tools such as screwdrivers and air guns, saving time and effort, and there is no need for joints between the hinge and the box body. Fixing with screws effectively avoids the problem of inconvenient disassembly of the hinge caused by fixing the hinge with screws in the traditional technology.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the combination of the reinforcement part and the cabinet of the refrigerator hinge assembly in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a top view of the fasteners of the refrigerator hinge assembly in a loose state in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a top view of the fasteners of the refrigerator hinge assembly in a tightened state in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the fastener of the refrigerator hinge assembly in a tightened state in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with various embodiments shown in the drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, method, or functional changes made by those skilled in the art according to these embodiments are included in the protection scope of the present invention.

The terms used herein to denote relative spatial positions such as "upper", "above", "under", "under", etc. are for convenience of description to describe the relative position of one element or feature relative to another as shown in the drawings. Relationships of units or features. The terms of spatial relative position may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "below" or "beneath" other elements or features would then be oriented "above" the other elements or features. Thus, the exemplary term "below" can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

And, it should be understood that although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements or structures, these described objects should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish these described objects from one another. For example, a first mounting hole may be called a second mounting hole, and similarly, a second mounting hole may also be called a first mounting hole, which does not depart from the scope of protection of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , a preferred embodiment of the refrigerator hinge assembly 10 of the present invention is shown. The refrigerator hinge assembly 10 of the present invention is used to connect the box body 20 and the door body of the refrigerator (not shown). The box body 20 has a hinge assembly installation area, and the hinge assembly installation area is provided with a plurality of first installation holes (not shown in the figure) for installing the hinge assembly 10 .

The hinge assembly 10 includes a hinge body 11 , a reinforcing body 12 and a fastener 13 .

The hinge body 11 includes a hinge plate 111 and a hinge shaft 112, wherein the hinge plate 111 is provided with a number of second mounting holes 113 concentrically arranged with the first mounting holes for mounting the hinge body 11 on the box body 20, and the hinge shaft 112 is used for pivotal connection with the refrigerator door (not shown).

Reinforcing body 12, preferably reinforced iron, is fixed on the inside of box body 20 at a position corresponding to the installation area of the hinge assembly. Several fixing pieces 121 are protruding from the reinforcing body 12, and fixing pieces 121 pass through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole in turn. The second mounting hole 113 protrudes from the hinge body 11 at the rear. Further, the fixing member 121 includes an extension wall 1211 and a clamping portion 1212 , the clamping portion 1212 is disposed at the end of the extension wall 1211 , and the extension wall 1211 and the clamping portion 1212 are disposed at an angle. The radial length of the clamping portion 1212 is smaller than the inner diameters of the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole 113 so that the clamping portion 1212 can pass through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole 113 . At least part of the extension wall 1211 and the locking portion 1212 protrude from the hinge body 11 . Preferably, the extension wall 1211 is provided with a receiving portion 1213 for placing the fastener 13 .

The fastener 13 has two states of tightening and loosening, and it acts on at least two fixing parts 121 protruding from the hinge body 11. The fastening member 13 is switched between the two states of tightening and loosening. The deformation amount of the fixing member 121 is changed. The fastener 13 includes a snap ring 131 and a wrench portion 132 , one end of the snap ring 131 is movably connected with the wrench portion 132 , and the other end is provided with a hook 1311 . The wrench portion 132 is provided with a fastener 1321 near the snap ring 131 , the fastener 1321 is movably connected with the wrench portion 132 , and the fastener 1321 cooperates with the hook 131 to close the snap ring 131 .

In this embodiment, the projection line of several fixing parts 121 on the hinge body 11 is preferably a circle, and the clasp 131 is sleeved in the receiving part 1213 of several fixing parts 121, and the fastener 1321 and the hook 131 The fastening closes the clasp 131 , and the fastening member 13 is switched between tightening and loosening by using the connecting rod principle by moving the wrench part 132 . In other embodiments of the present invention, the projection lines of several fixing pieces 121 on the hinge body 11 can also be in other suitable shapes, and the shape of the snap ring 131 can also be changed accordingly, as long as the snap ring can be sleeved on it to achieve a tight fit. solid purpose. Specifically, moving the wrench part 132 clockwise makes the snap ring 131 tighten, so that the extension wall 1211 protruding from the hinge body 11 that is in close contact with the snap ring deforms, thereby fixing the hinge body 11 and the box body 20; To disassemble the hinge body, just move the wrench part 132 clockwise to loosen the snap ring 131, remove the fastener 1321 from the hook 131, and restore the extension wall 1211 to its original state, then the hinge body 11 can be separated from the box body 20, and the door body can be separated. It is easy and convenient to disassemble. Of course, the extension wall 1211 should be made of a material with better resilience.

It is worth mentioning here that when the fastener 13 is tightened, the snap ring 131 tightens to force the extension wall 1211 of the hinge body 11 to deform. Although the snap ring 131 is located in the receiving portion 1213, the snap ring 131 There is still a tendency to move toward the holding portion 1212 , the angle between the extension wall 1211 and the holding portion 1212 is ≤90°, and the holding portion 1212 can block the upward movement of the snap ring, so that the snap ring 131 is not easily detached from the extension wall 1211 .

Of course, in other embodiments of the present invention, the extension wall 1211 can be deformed without fasteners. For example, when it is expected that the hinge assembly will be disassembled less frequently, or even after it is installed, a hammer can be used. Such tools bend and deform the extension wall 1211 so that the hinge body 11 is fixed on the box body 20 . Of course, in this embodiment, the extension wall 1211 should be made of a material with poor resilience, so that the extension wall 1211 is not easy to return to the original state after being bent and deformed.

The present invention also provides a refrigerator (not shown in the figure), which can obtain the beneficial effects of the refrigerator hinge assembly in the above-mentioned embodiments by using the refrigerator hinge assembly introduced in the above-mentioned embodiments. Other structures or functions have not been improved, so other structures of the refrigerator will not be repeated here.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the above-described exemplary embodiments, but that the invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the invention. Accordingly, the embodiments should be regarded in all points of view as exemplary and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and it is therefore intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes within the meaning and range of equivalents of the elements are embraced in the present invention. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim concerned.

In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described according to implementation modes, not each implementation mode only contains an independent technical solution, and this description in the specification is only for clarity, and those skilled in the art should take the specification as a whole , the technical solutions in the various embodiments can also be properly combined to form other implementations that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims (10)

1. A refrigerator hinge assembly, which is used to connect the box body and the door body of the refrigerator, the box body has a hinge assembly installation area, and the hinge assembly installation area is provided with several first installation holes, it is characterized in that the Refrigerator hinge assemblies include: The hinge body is arranged in the hinge assembly installation area of the box body, and the hinge body has a plurality of second installation holes arranged concentrically with the first installation holes; The reinforcing body is fixed on the inner side of the box at a position corresponding to the installation area of the hinge assembly. Several fixing pieces protrude from the reinforcing body, and the fixing pieces pass through the first installation hole and the the second mounting hole protrudes from the hinge body; Fasteners have two states of tightening and loosening, which act on at least two of the fixing parts protruding from the hinge body, through the tightening and loosening of the fasteners between the two states Switch to change the deformation amount of the fixing member. 2. The refrigerator hinge assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, the fixing member comprises an extension wall and a clamping portion, the clamping portion is arranged at the end of the extension wall, and the extension wall and the The clamping portion is set at an included angle. 3 . The refrigerator hinge assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the included angle between the extension wall and the holding portion is ≤90°. 4 . 4 . The refrigerator hinge assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the fastener includes a snap ring and a wrench portion, one end of the snap ring is movably connected to the wrench portion, and a hook is provided at the other end. 5 . The refrigerator hinge assembly according to claim 4 , wherein a fastener is provided on the wrench part, and the fastener cooperates with the hook to close the snap ring. 5 . 6 . The refrigerator hinge assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the snap ring is sleeved on the extension walls of several of the fixing parts, and the deformation of the fixing parts can be adjusted by moving the wrench. 6 . 7 . The refrigerator hinge assembly according to claim 6 , wherein a receiving portion is provided on the extension wall, and the snap ring is arranged in the receiving portion. 7 . 8. The refrigerator hinge assembly according to claim 1, wherein the hinge body comprises a hinge plate and a hinge shaft, and the second mounting hole is provided on the hinge plate. 9 . The refrigerator hinge assembly according to claim 1 , wherein a line connecting the projections of the plurality of fixing pieces on the hinge body is a circle. 10. A refrigerator, characterized by comprising the refrigerator hinge assembly according to any one of claims 1-9.